Jewelry

Typically I make jewelry only on weekends, preferably when my kids are sleeping.  When my neighbor contacted me this week to tell me about her cousin's stillborn baby and she wanted to have a necklace made for the funeral (that would need to be made yet that night), I felt a tug to pull out the jewelry stuff on a weeknight.  While I had it all out (it takes nearly as long to take out and put away as it does to make the jewelry), I made a couple more pieces on my list:

Photography Blog

Check out our family photos on my amazingly talented friend, Jen's photography blog.  She is the best!  I am blessed to call her my friend!  Thanks, Jen - we couldn't be happier with the photos!!!!! :)

Family Photos

My good friend, Jen Billman, took our family photos in Minnehaha Falls.  It was an unseasonably warm day and trying to corral the boys was like trying to keep puppies in a box, but it was fun nonetheless.  Watching her work was so much fun - she is so talented and it was so fun to work with her.  We can't thank you enough, Jen!!!! :)

White Stuff

The boys are getting excited for winter.  Me - I prefer the warmer weather, but I can't change the fact that winter is approaching - why not embrace it?

Boys practicing for winter sledding:

The boys 'new' (to us) toy they picked up this week - just waiting for snow flurries to fall!

Serenity

This was my view when I got up this morning.  Does it get any better than this???

Starting Young

Evan has the boys shooting bow and arrow at a young age.  He hopes to have them follow in his footsteps as avid hunters and outdoorsmen.  If their willingness at this age is any indication, he will have 3 hunters following him soon!!!

So proud...

To land in the bullseye!

Carter isn't the only one proud to land in the target!

The remnants of our daytime bonfire.  It is great now that the weather has cooled a bit that we can start them earlier!



Trampoline Fun

The boys could literally jump all day long on the trampoline if you let them, especially Carter.  I love watching them!

Jewelry

It was another productive weekend working on jewelry.  Let me know what you think of the pieces! :)

 

Ryan's ID tag for his jacket, will attach with a split ring:

My Mom liked my necklace so well, she wanted one of her own! :)